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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.22, 62,174.44 and 26,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.22, 62,174.44 and 26,192.02 is: 36,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.22 : 62,174.44 = 26,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.22/62,174.44 = 26,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.22x = 62,174.44 × 26,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.22x = 1,628,474,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,474,175.97/45,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.17

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